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The Oxford Companion to Italian Food Gillian Riley

The Oxford Companion to Italian Food By Gillian Riley

The Oxford Companion to Italian Food by Gillian Riley


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Summary

A blend of cultural history, facts, practical information, and anecdote, The Oxford Companion to Italian Food features 900 entries, black and white illustrations throughout, and a foreword by chef and media personality Mario Batali.

The Oxford Companion to Italian Food Summary

The Oxford Companion to Italian Food by Gillian Riley

The popularity of Italian food all over the world is ever increasing. Unhampered by any sense of superiority, and unburdened by the weight of a great classical tradition, Italians cook and eat in the ways they have known and trusted for generations, absorbing new influences while cultivating and maintaining a distinct and esteemed gastronomic tradition. Lovers of Italy, the Italian people, and their cuisine, from the general ravioli revering public to those with specialist skills and interests, will welcome this new A-Z reference. The Companion consists of a short introduction followed by entries covering a range of topics such as the universal appeal of Italian gastronomy, influences from outside Italy, dishes, ingredients, delicacies, obscure terms, cooking methods and implements, regional specialties, personalities, books and writers, and history. This is an inspirational work providing an even blend of history, practical information, quotation, and anecdote.

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Both useful and beautiful. * Russell Norman, Waitrose Food *

About Gillian Riley

Gillian Riley is a food historian and freelance typographer. She has written many books on food in art such as Renaissance Recipes, Impressionistic Picnics and A Feast for the Eyes, the National Gallery Cookbook. Ms. Riley contributes regularly to the Oxford Food Symposium.

Additional information

GOR006205890
9780195387100
0195387104
The Oxford Companion to Italian Food by Gillian Riley
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press Inc
2009-04-23
672
N/A
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